Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-17

MousiRnog Farley of this eify. Rev. Joh
Foley Of Baltimore. Rev. MessFa. II.
Chsppsll and 8. Lee Of Washington IN
Hichael jenkins and Thomas Z. Wao
gaman. laymsn-
uEAvx ASSIGNMENT.
a LkRaR wYuMrS9 CATTLE FIRM Sos
PKSns PAYMENT.
CzKxKxxR lWyo.l, May I6.- II be
bame known here early this morning
that late on last Saturday night ths
swan Brothers. 9 veil kaown Arm oi
stock dealers, consisting Of AlexAndel
B. and Thomas Swan. had made an as.
siRnment Of all the property Of ths arm
and Of the individuals Of the arm for
the benefit of their creditors. without
any prefeFment. TIE liabilities are not
yet accurately determined bat il is
learned from the best authority that the
assets Of the ARA viii be largely in ex
cess Of the liabilities.
The Swan Brothers have been doing
an extensive business throughout the
West, and up 10 this tins have met
their engagements promptly end en-
ioyed the highest degree Of public eona-
denee. The direct oanss Of this suspsn-
sion is due 10 the action BY an attach
neDt brought against A. h. Swan BY
the Germania Savings Bank Of Dsvsn-
port, Iowa. On q note BY swan Rs Sc
ourity, and when no ultimate loss
could oeeaF because Of the bank being
fully protected by the property Of the
principal. This acti0n, hovsVer. caused
creditors not advised Of the real facts
to become alarmed and many claims
we're presented against the firm not yet
due aud for which payment had been
provided at maturity, bat these nov de-
manded immediate settlement.
A. II. Swan vas a. the time IN Europe
and had no notice that such action was
contemplated on the part OF the bank
and no opportunity was given him 20
protect himself against u. This caused
run upon the srm In the absence of it's
managing member, which Vas met 10
the extent Of $4,000. when IL vas de-
cided to suspend in order 10 protect
their property from sacrifice and place
all creditors upon an equal basis.
The creditors here and some
elsewhere heard from here expressed q
desire that every indulgence should be
given to the firm in the way OF
adjustment Of their large busi
ness. The assignment is in no
way connected With the business
Of the Swan Land and Cattle Company
and will involve no other interests than
those mentioned. Alex Swan himself
stated TO your correspondent this even
ing that the suspension is In ne way due
10 his large cattle interests 10 Wyoming
which are In the most hourishing condi.
ton.
Violation OF the ComtFaes Labor law.
WAsHINaroN, MAY 16-Assistsnt See.
retary of the Treasury Maynard has
decided IL TO be violation of the Law
against importing labor under contract
to hire persons residing 10 Drummonas
vile, Canada. 20 work 10 this country
aud who cross the suspension bridge in
the morning aud at night. going to and
returning from their work.
Geronimo and His Fellows
WASHINGTON, May 16. - Lieutenant
General Sheridan has received the fol.
lowing report Of an examination made
by the Inspector General OF the Divi.
sion Of the Atlantic as to the condition
OF Ger0nino and bis fellow captives al
Fort Piekens, Fla: There Is guard
over the Indian prisoners. The latter
have been doeile and ebedient and
seem ready to do with eheerfulRess
whatever is required of them. The ex-
treme cleanliness maintained In the
places which they occupy wss revela
ion 10 me, and as TO the fort doubt II
il has ever been so we'll aud 90
thoroughly policed as now. Their labor
can undoubtedly be advantaEeonsly
used at this post in divers ways, par
tieularly In garden culture"
FuneraI OF Justice woods.
WASHINGTON, May I6.-The funeral
of the late Justice Woods Of the So
preme Court took place at the family
residesee here at o'clock this even
ing. II was private one aRd only in
vited friends and members OF the fam
lily were present. The coffia was pla~ed
in the center Of the frost room and
near it we're gathered the President and
members Of his Cabinet, the Justices Of
the Supreme Court, General Sheridan,
Admiral Porter, EK-Justios Strong and
General Scheuck, who served with JUS
tice Woods in the army during the late
war. The services were conducted by
Dr. Glossy Of the Epiphany Church
and after the reading OF the Episcopal
burial services the coffin was borne to
the heaFse by the messengers OF the So
preme Court, the Justices Of the So
prems Court and ex-J ustice Strong act
ing a. pallbearers. The members Of the
family and the court officers then task
carriages and we're driven TO the station,
where q special car was in waiting for
the family and those who we're accom-
paDyina the remains. Immediately upon
its arrival In Newark, Ohio, arrange.
ments will be made tomorrow afternoon
10 take ID 20 the church, where the last
funeral rites will be held.
REJECT ~ CANADA
/ DUB CONSUL AT KINGSTON TALKS ABOUT
THE NTKR-sTATK cOMMERoK Law.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-The Depart
meat of State has received aud trans
mitted to the Inter State Commere.
Commission for its information q iettel
from United States Consul Twitchell d
Kingston, Canada, upon the subject oi
the Interstate Commerce lac and ftl
thset upon our trade with Canada
The Consul says: "Oanada's high pro
lection tariff. in which there IL no pros
pect OF q reduetion, has made me appre
heBsive from the first Of the effect o.
Increased railroad rates on import
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